Everest Base Camp Facts: 7 Things to Know about Everest Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp are the camping area at the foot of Mount Everest. It is the utmost limit that any trekker can reach. There are mainly two base camps located near Mount Everest. Check this article to know some facts about the Everest Base Camp before your trip.
1. There are Actually Two Everest Base Camp
There are two base camps present at the foot of the loftiest mountain in the world. They are the North Base Camp and the South Base Camp. While the North Base Camp is for visitors reaching Everest from Tibet, and the South Base Camp is for those from Nepal.
From the North Base Camp in Tibet, you will get to behold the North Face of Mount Everest. Also, there is a monastery located near the base camp - Rongbuk Monastery. Mainly the view around the North base Camp constitutes of the trans-Himalayan ranges with their snow-clad peaks and the blue sky.
From the South Base Camp in Nepal, you will get a very beautiful view of Sagarmatha National Park. Also you will get the sight of other trans-Himalayan ranges from the base camp area. Moreover you will get the beautiful sight of Kumbhu Icefall to the right of the base camp area.
map of Mount Everest at Nepal and Tibet
2. Everest Base Camp in Tibet is A little Lower than the One in Nepal
The North Base Camp located in the Tibet Autonomous Region has an elevation of about 5200m. This extreme height of the base camp triggers altitude sickness. You need to take rest at each location along the way to the camp, so that change in altitude is gradual and does not affect the body.
Also you have to be very careful and take enough precautions like wearing proper woolen clothes, applying enough sunscreens and moisturizers from getting chapped. Keep all types of medicines along with you.
North Base Camp in Tibet
While, the South Base Camp is little higher, being about 5363m above sea level. Hence more precautions are required to be taken. Keep as many woolen clothes as possible and keep your body parts covered to prevent the cold allergies.
Also wear sunglasses, sunscreens and other such ointments during the daytime. Also, do not keep your stomach empty and have as much carbohydrate and calorie-rich food as possible.
3. The Everest Base Camp in Tibet is Easier to Reach for Ordinary Tourists
The Tibet Everest Base Camp can be reached in a more convenient way. The well-paved asphalt road of Friendship Highway extends to the direction of Mount Everest from Lhasa. And you can take this road until Shelkar, which is only 100 km away from the base camp.
Or if you are indulged in trekking, you can first make your journey to Old Tingri via Friendship Highway, and then trek to Everest Base Camp.
The south base camp is not accessible via vehicles, therefore one has to trek or take a helicopter there. The South Base Camp is nearer to Lukla in Nepal and hence trekking usually begins from Lukla. Trekkers tend to fly to Lukla from Kathmandu to save energy and time.
The basic itinerary is trekking from Lukla to Namche Bazaar along the Valley of Dudh Kosi River. After taking adequate rest, the trekkers then trek to Dingboche and the span of trekking is two days. Following that, they trek to Everest Base Camp via Gorashep. It takes about six to seven hours to reach Everest Base Camp from Dingboche.
4. You Need Documents to Visit Everest Base Camp in Tibet
Before you head to Everest Base Camp in Tibetan side, you need to prepare required documents, which include:
• Chinese Visa;
• Passport;
• Tibet Travel Permit;
• Alien’s Travel Permit.
For expats living in China, you will also need to prepare a working certificate. And the Tibet Travel Permit should be obtained before you enter Tibet. Individual of the Tibet permit is not allowed. Thus you need to contact us in advance to help you get it, once you plan to take a Everest Base Camp tour in Tibet.
The Alien’s Travel Permit is a requirement for visiting Everest Base Camp and other restricted areas in Tibet. It is applied after you arrive in Lhasa, and is operated by your tour guide.
Besides, due to the Covid, you will also need to prepare the relevant health certificates to visit Tibet. This includes Green Health Code, Green Travel Code, nucleic acid testing proof etc.
5. The Best Time to Visit EBC in Tibet is in Spring and Autumn
The best time to travel to North Base Camp in Tibet is during the spring and autumn seasons that range from April to May and then from mid-June to September.
During this time, the weather remains clear and comparatively less cold. The visibility is perfect for people visiting the place for photographic expeditions. The sky remains blue and clear and the fog is not there.
Mt. Everest presents its clear summit view in spring.
Also, the road conditions remain good owing to the clear weather. For these, you might have to carry fewer numbers of woolen clothes as a woolen flannel and a woolen jacket will be enough. Still, for precaution take one or two more and positively carry waterproof clothing.
6. The Best Way to Visit EBC is to Travel from Lhasa
For tourists visiting the Everest Base Camp in Tibetan side, the best way is to travel overland from Lhasa via the Friendship Highway. For Lhasa is the major city that one travel to enter Tibet, and the lower altitude here can help visitors better acclimatize to the high altitude.
It is recommended to first spend two or three days in Lhasa, before you head to EBC. Lhasa has the most iconic landmarks of Tibetan culture and history, like Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery. You can get an first impression of Tibet while tour Lhasa.
Jokhang Monastery is full of Tibetan Buddhist charm
Then following the broad highway, you will travel from Lhasa to Shigatse. On the way, you will come across many famous attractions. These include the holy lake of beautiful Yamdrok-so, Karola Glacier and Simila Mountain Pass, Gyantse Kumbum, and also the Tashilhunpo Monastery.
Finally from Shigatse to EBC, you will com across three famous passes namely Tsola Pass, Gyatsola pass and Gawula Pass. You can view the Mount Everest and take some cherished photos of the distant summit. While As long as you catch the glimpse of Rongbuk Monastery, Everest Base Camp just is 4 kilometers away from you.
7. The Dining and Accommodation at EBC are basic
In western remote areas of Tibet, the food supply and hotels are not such plentiful as those in big cities like Lhasa and Shigatse. So you may prepare for the basic dining and accommodation around EBC, which has a more rough environment.
Normally, you can stay overnight in the tent guesthouses at EBC if you travel during the time in spring, summer and autumn season. These tents are quite cozy, offering abundant warm blankets. Simple breakfasts are also provided. And if you visit EBC in winter season, you can only accommodation in the Rongbuk Monastery, for the tents will be withdrawn at that time.
In actual fact, when being immersed in picturesque landscapes and glorious religious culture, you will not care about whether the hotels or meals are good or not. Besides, there are many restaurants and hotels along the way to EBC.
Conclusion
A journey to Everest Base Camp is one of the most sought-after trip in the whole of the world. Before you pack your bags, getting to know somethings about this holy destination is never useless. And if you have more questions about EBC, you can just contact us for inquiry, or leave your comments below.
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